Fruit wise the figs (variety unknown as the tree was here when I moved in) are starting to ripen, while the plums (Ziegler) continue with good crops. The last of the peaches has been picked, and I picked two St Edmunds Pippin apples that fell off the plant when I accidentally knocked it. I hope they are properly ripe. But best of all was the surprise harvest of grapes.

The grapevine was like the figs, here when I moved in, so I don't know what type it is. In previous years it has produced a meagre harvest, and I didn't bother to net so most got eaten by birds. However this year there were a few bunches I could see, so I went' out with my individual net bags to net the fruits. However on closer inspection there were so many ripe grapes, most of the bunches got picked that I completely filled one of my net bags (an old 3kg orange bag) and had to get the basket to bring in the rest. There were a few bunches still under ripe, so they got netted, but I reckon I picked at least 8kg of ripe grapes. They look a bit green, but are sweet. Yay for surprise harvests!

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I like surprise harvests too, and the grapes sound like a great one. It's always nice when the harvest is so big you have to go back for a bigger basket! You have such a lovely variety of fruits and veggies in your baskets. And I love those yellow scalloped squash.

So do I! I think I pick most of the veg varieties I grow by name alone, sadly. I am too swayed by something that sounds interesting. Luckily this one lives up to the name, being a gorgeous striped red/pink and very tasty!

Congrats on the grapes - surprise harvests are the best, aren't they! What really caught my eye, though, were the figs which are a rare commodity around here. I purchased a couple of fig trees last summer, but we have to keep them inside over the winter. If I harvest even one fig this year, I will be ecstatic!

Haha, it's funny you zeroed in on the figs, when they are the only thing I don't really like. There were 3 massively overgrown fig trees on the property when I moved in, and I've culled it to one, but I keep it as some friends and family like the as I pick for them. They grow super easy here so it's no trouble for me, and the local birds get a feed too. Good luck with your figs, I hope you get many more than one :)